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It has often been said that "All the smart kids are in music." What we now find is that the music programs are actually helping to make smarter students.

Did you know that students who participate in music programs in schools score over 100 points higher on the SAT�s than students who do not? The gap in scores between music and non-music students widens with the length of time spent studying music.


It has often been said that "All the smart kids are in music." What we now find is that the music programs are actually helping to make smarter students.

Researchers at the University of California at Irvine have established the first cause and effect link between music-making in three-year-olds and higher brain function. After eight months of keyboard lessons, preschoolers tested showed a 46% boost in their spatial IQ. This means children who study music will perform better in other core subjects, such as math and science.

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Music teaches a child the critical skills that are important in today's workforce: self discipline, teamwork, problem solving skills, self-esteem and self-expression.



In a recent Gallup survey, 93 percent of Americans said music is part of a well-rounded education and that communities should provide the financial resources to support these programs in schools.


A recent Gallup Survey on American's attitudes towards music revealed:

�    90% of Gallup Survey respondents agree music is part of a well-rounded education.
   
�    88% feel all schools should offer instrumental music as part of regular curriculum.
   
�    89% believe music helps a child's overall intellectual development.
   
�    71% of respondents in the Gallup Survey think music education should be mandated by states.
   
�    70% believe school music program participation corresponds to better grades and test scores.
   
�    85% believe communities should provide financial resources to support these programs.